Music for the Ocean is a set of new compositions and improvisations by violinist/composer Chad Cannon, accompanied by pianist Hui Wu. The program builds empathy with and concern for the ocean by telling science-based stories about sound and marine life through music. Sounds from the ocean (such as hydrophone recordings of whale song from 6000m below the surface, and coral reef recordings), watery electronic soundscapes, and projected imagery (including underwater photography and abstract art) all come together to form an immersive, unforgettable experience. Audience members learn about human-created sounds and their effect on marine life, and hopefully come away from the performance eager to contribute to ocean and marine life conservation projects.
Chad Cannon is a composer interested in the intersection of history, cultures, and human stories. Recent credits include the Oscar-winning Netflix documentary film American Factory, Sony PlayStation's Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut (Iki Island Expansion), and HBO's Night is Not Eternal.
In 2023 he received a News and Documentary Emmy nomination for Exposing Muybridge. He is the arranger and orchestrator for the world-traveling Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki, and is the co-founder of Asia/America New Music Institute (AANMI). He is a graduate of Harvard, Juilliard, and the Sundance Composer Labs.
This is a free community concert. Attendees are encouraged to reserve tickets here. Unticketed walk-ins are permitted based on availability, but ticketed patrons will be seated first. Unclaimed tickets will be released 10 minutes before the start time. Seats are unassigned.
Performances and screenings in Tateuchi Hall are suitable for ages 7 and up. To ensure the best experience for all guests, children should be able to sit quietly during the performance (approx. one hour).
CSMA’s 2024-25 Community Concert Series is supported by the Applied Materials Foundation and the Rotary Club of Los Altos. Thank you to our sponsors!